This article provides you with the Mathematics scheme of work and the curriculum for the first term, second term, and third term for primary 1 pupils.
First term
Whole number 1-5 I
- Sorting and classifying objects leading to idea of 1-5
- Identification of numbers of objects 1-5
- Reading of numbers 1-5
Whole number 1-5 II
- Writing of numbers 1-5.
- Ordering of number 1-5
Whole number 6- 9
- Sorting and classifying objects leading to idea of 6-9
- Identification of numbers 6-9
Whole number 6- 9
- Counting and reading numbers 1-9
- Writing of 6-9
- Ordering numbers 6-9
Whole number 10
- Recognition of 10 as a group
- Use of place value- tens and unit (i.e. T. U)
Whole number 1- 99
- Identification and reading of numbers 1-99
- Writing of numbers 1-99
Fractions
- Identification of ½ and ¼ using concrete objects and shapes
Addition I
Addition through practical work
- Addition of whole numbers with sum less than 5
- Addition of whole numbers with sum less than 10
- Addition of whole numbers with sum less than 18
Addition II
- Addition of items of 2 digit whole numbers
- Whole numbers with sum not greater than 40
Second term
Revision of first term’s work
- Writing numbers 1-5
Subtraction
- Subtraction from whole numbers not greater than 9
- Subtraction from whole numbers not greater than 18
Addition I
- Finding missing numbers e.g. (i) 8 +x =9 (ii) 7 + x=9 (iii) 5 +x =8
Addition II
Pupils should be able to: cross check the correctness of addition in everyday life.
- Finding missing numbers e.g. (i) 8 + =9 (ii) 7 + =8 (iii) 5 + =7
Subtraction I
- Finding missing numbers e.g. (i) 8 – =4 (ii) 7 – =5 (iii) 5 – =3
Subtraction II
Pupils should be able to: cross check the correctness of subtraction in everyday life.
- Finding missing numbers e.g. (i) 8 – =4 (ii) 7 – =5 (iii) 5 – =3
Open Sentences I and II
- Guides pupils to find missing numbers in an open sentence
- Guides pupils to solve simple open sentences
Money I and II
Pupils should be able to:
- recognize different denominations of Nigerian coins
- add coins to obtain sums not exceeding 25k
- Calculate change obtainable from 10k or less.
- Trace coins using brown and white paper.
Read: List of Nursery and Primary School Subjects
Third Term
Length I
- Idea of length
- Comparison of length of two or more objects to develop the idea of longer than and shorter than”
- Ordering of length of objects
Length II
- Measuring of length and distance using natural units such as hand span, step, arms, length, strides etc.
- Measuring and ordering of length
Time
- Introduce the idea of time
- Time when certain things are done e.g. Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night
- Time and events when certain activities take place
- The need for time pieces
Weight
- Lifting objects
- Estimating and comparing their weights
Capacity
- Compare capacity of containers
- Order capacity of containers
Three-dimensional shapes I and II
Pupils should be able to:
- sorts out cubes, cuboids, cylinders and shapes
- identify and name cuboids, cubes, cylinders and spheres
- distinguish between cuboids and cubes
- mention solid shapes in homes and environment
The two dimension shapes
- Identification: a. squares b. rectangles c. circles
- Distinguishing between squares and rectangles
Data collection
- Data collection on: (i) Ages of pupils (ii) Height of pupils
